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Commercial Dispute Resolution | UK Bar

Scotland (Bar)

This section ranks those stables and individuals that advise on civil litigation, principally on behalf of businesses and high net worth individuals. This is an intentionally broad category, and the stables which rank most highly tend to demonstrate genuine strength in a wide array of disciplines.

Rankings overview for Sets

1

Band 1

  1. Axiom Advocates
    Axiom Advocates 16 Years Ranked
2

Band 2

  1. Ampersand Advocates

Star Individuals

  1. Roddy Dunlop KCAxiom Advocates
1

Band 1

  1. David Thomson KCAxiom Advocates
  2. Garry Borland KCAxiom Advocates
  3. Gerry Moynihan KCAxiom Advocates
  4. Kenneth McBrearty KCAxiom Advocates
  5. Mark Lindsay KCAxiom Advocates
  6. Robert Howie KCAmpersand Advocates
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Band 2

  1. Alastair Duncan KCAxiom Advocates
  2. Gavin Walker KCAxiom Advocates
  3. Jonathan Barne KCAxiom Advocates
  4. Neil Davidson of Glen Clova KCAxiom Advocates
  5. Nick Ellis KCWestwater Advocates
  6. Paul O'Brien KCAxiom Advocates
  7. Ruth Crawford KCAxiom Advocates
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Band 3

  1. Iain G Mitchell KC Arnot Manderson14 Years Ranked
  2. Almira Delibegović-Broome KCAxiom Advocates
  3. Andrew G Webster KCThemis Advocates
  4. Gavin MacColl KCThemis Advocates
  5. Graeme Hawkes KCAmpersand Advocates
  6. James Mure KCAxiom Advocates
  7. John MacGregor KCAxiom Advocates
  8. Laura-Anne van der Westhuizen KCAmpersand Advocates
  9. Roisin Higgins KCAxiom Advocates

New Silks

  1. Chris Paterson KCAxiom Advocates
  2. Paul Reid KCAmpersand Advocates
  3. Ross McClelland KCAxiom Advocates
  4. Susan Ower KCAxiom Advocates
  5. Usman Tariq KCAmpersand Advocates
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Band 1

  1. David MassaroAxiom Advocates
  2. Ewen CampbellAxiom Advocates
  3. Ross G. AndersonAmpersand Advocates
  4. Scott MansonAxiom Advocates
  5. Timothy YoungAmpersand Advocates
2

Band 2

  1. David WelshAxiom Advocates
  2. Ewen BrownTerra Firma Chambers
  3. Giles ReidAmpersand Advocates
3

Band 3

  1. Eoghainn MacLean
    Eoghainn MacLean Ampersand Advocates2 Years Ranked
  2. Adam McKinlayAxiom Advocates
  3. David TurnerArnot Manderson
  4. Elisabeth RoxburghAxiom Advocates
  5. Fergus WhyteArnot Manderson
  6. Jonathan BrownAxiom Advocates
  7. Murray SteelAxiom Advocates
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Up and Coming

  1. Mark BoniAmpersand Advocates
  2. Michael WayAmpersand Advocates
  3. Nicholas McAndrewAmpersand Advocates

All Sets profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Axiom Advocates
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    Axiom Advocates
    Commercial Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Axiom Advocates offers a first-class bench of advocates who possess deep knowledge of commercial and legal issues of importance to various industry sectors. Its client roster includes the Scottish Government, major corporations and financial institutions. Advocates at the stable are instructed across a wide range of areas such as contract disputes, real estate, insolvency and company law, and professional negligence. Recent work highlights include DMWSHNZ Limited v Bank of Scotland PLC, a £30 million claim concerning a corporate restructuring and alleged shadow directorship. The set is described by interviewees as "undoubtedly the standout commercial litigation stables at the Scottish Bar." Another solicitor says: "The advocates at Axiom will always be my first choice for high-value, complex matters."
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Band 2

  1. Ampersand Advocates
    Commercial Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2
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